Press Release - Uniglobe marks 40-year anniversary with optimism and future focus

Uniglobe commemorates its 40th birthday. Travel management company leader reflects on the last four decades and focuses on future success. A series of virtual events will recognize company milestones throughout 2021.

Schiphol, The Netherlands – March 4, 2021 – Uniglobe Travel, a leading travel management company, today kicks off Uniglobe Travel’s 40th anniversary with a series of #Uniglobe40Strong events to recognize four decades of business success and reinforce the company’s vital role in a reimagined travel future.

The first event is a company-wide webinar to be broadcast to 3,800 Uniglobe Travel agency professionals across six continents. The company will unveil its 40th anniversary marketing campaign, “Putting You First for 40 Years,” designed to showcase customer success stories throughout 2021 via its social media channels.

Honoring today’s milestone is Uniglobe Founder, Chairman & CEO, U. Gary Charlwood, the travel industry visionary and global franchising icon who founded the company in 1981 in Vancouver, B.C.

“Today we reflect on the past and celebrate everyone involved in Uniglobe’s remarkable growth over the past forty years,” said Charlwood. “Our mission today is as clear as it was from the beginning: To drive client success through better travel. We will always do everything we can to help our clients build their businesses and thrive. The values that defined us forty years ago continue to drive results today through elevated personal service and unrivaled travel expertise. Today, across 60 countries, Uniglobe professionals help their corporate and leisure clients ‘travel well’ by solving complex problems, finding innovative solutions and caring for every need. This is the hallmark of the Uniglobe family, and it will continue to set us apart for decades to come.”

Cees Klinkenberg, Regional President Uniglobe Travel Holland compliments:

“I am proud to represent Uniglobe in the Dutch market. We are a travel company that has stayed true to its foundational values for nearly half a century,” said Cees Klinkenberg. “Our absolute dedication and passion for travel defines who we are; it’s our essence. Since the Uniglobe brand was founded in the 1980s, we have seen many changes disrupt our industry – sometimes to the very core – from commission cuts to volcanic ash to a global pandemic. While we know the travel landscape is constantly Page | 2 of 2 changing, we also understand that a resilient, hands-on travel professional serves a vital role in helping travelers navigate all the uncertainties. A ‘can-do’ spirit is the Uniglobe DNA that will guide our company forward the next 40 years and beyond. And that we are ready for the future shows our recently successfully launched state-of-the-art online booking tool UBI.”